St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-01
SALTWATER NEWS.
A Sensational Case on Trial in the
MunicinaT Count


The case of Ida Roney came I'D before
Judge Manwaring in the municipal court yes
terday morning. The case has excited CON
siderable interest from the fact that the name
OF DR.. j. G. Rhodes an old and prominent
citizen, has been mixed up in the affair and
quite number of the curious were on hand
when the case was called. The court. how
ever, very wisely nipped their curiosity in
the bud by excluding all except those directly
interested in the case from the room during
the proceedings. The prosecution called bnf
two witnesses, Mrs. j. F. Roney. the girls
mn mother, and Mrs E: c. Scott, Of st. Paul
The latter was questioned regarding certain
letters she had written one to defendant and
one TO Dr. Rhodes, but differed materially
from the other witness regarding the one to
defendant, which the girls mother stated
urged her (defendanD to continue Illicit re-
lat1ons with the DOCTOR who had money
and would stay by her if she got into
trouDle, Whlle the young fellows would de-
sert her Mrs. Scott sWore that she simply
Invited the defendant to visit her in st. Panl
stating that she would Introduce her to some
nice young men, and that the name of Mr.
khodes was mentioned. The witness testi-
ned very reluctantly and had to be ordered
by the court to answer several questions. The
case was adjourned until 10 o'clock on ac-
count OF the absence of several witnesses.
The defendant is young girl some sixteen
years OF age, who has not borne d very enyi-
able reputation heretofore, and the mother
seems to have been utterly unable TO secure
any sort of control over her. She sat in court
beside her father, who is charged by the
mother in proceedings recently instituted for
divorce with the horrible crime of incest with
the girl. This feature of the case makes it
one which attracts the attention of the whole
city and sensational developments may be
looked for al any time during the present
trial.
The congregation of the NJ. E. church will
hold farewell sociable at the residence of
their late pastor. Rev. W. s. Mathew. who
Leaves IN short time for Los Angeles, Cal,
10 taKe ms duties in connection with his APP
polntment at the University of Southern Cal
hornia. A large attendance is expected.
The stone retaining wall on the Third
street side of the court house square will be
rebuilt only four feet high, the rest of the
elevation being terraced Stone cutters are
being put in and sidewalks laid, and Third
street will soon present a finished appear
anee.
III. n. McKusick, Of this city, will be mar
ried this evening to Miss Martie D. Alcott. of
the latter place. The young couple will
come to saltwater to take up their perma-
nent residence.
From this date Sept L, all drop letters, to
insure delivery, must have 2-cent stamp
fixed. All mail not fully prepared will be
ED for postage.
The city council held a session on Tuesday
evening, at which some little business relat
ing to street improvements was acted upon.
Robert L. Butler, of Moorhead. formerly
of this city. will shortly return here and erect
machine shop on Olive street.
Mrs. c. H. Cakes and children. of st. Paul.
visited Mrs. f. +. Barrett at sos South First
street yesterday.
The letter carriers made trial trip at 4:1O
p m. Yesterday. They begin regular service
next Tuesday.